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  • Try-it Distributing, Inc.

    Try-it Distributing, Inc.

  • Village of Lancaster, NY

    Village of Lancaster, NY

    Conceptual design
  • Buffalo Filter

    Buffalo Filter

  • Tom's Pro Bike

    Tom's Pro Bike

We Help Businesses Succeed

Who We Are

  • The Lancaster Industrial Development Agency is a public benefit corporation, formed under Article 18-A of New York State’s General Municipal Law. The LIDA is governed by a common policy, the Countywide Industrial Development Agency Uniform Tax Exemption Policy, which was adopted in Erie County, New York on December 12, 2001 and amended as of January 1, 2010.

What We Do

The mission of the LIDA is to promote economic growth and development in the Lancaster, New York area. The LIDA assists qualified private sector industries and businesses by offering incentive programs to encourage the creation, expansion or relocation of businesses in our community.

How We Can Help

The LIDA is dedicated to ensuring the long-term economic health of the Lancaster, New York area by helping existing businesses grow and attracting new businesses.

The agency promotes private sector commercial and industrial development, and advances the economic welfare of residents through employment opportunities and a broadened tax base.

Current Incentives

  • The LIDA can assist qualified businesses with exemptions from mortgage recording taxes, sales and use taxes, and real property taxes.
Village of Lancaster - Concept Plans

Village of Lancaster - Concept Plans

Buffalo Filter

Buffalo Filter

Sealing Devices, Inc.

Sealing Devices, Inc.

American Sales Company

American Sales Company

Try-it Distributing, Inc.

Try-it Distributing, Inc.

Tom's Pro Bike

Tom's Pro Bike

Notice of Public Hearing for Avox Systems, Inc. Project on May 14, 2013

Please note that a Public Hearing is scheduled on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 8:30 AM to consider an...

Notice of Public Hearing for Jiffy-Tite Co., Inc. and Zillig Family, LLC Projects on April 16, 2013

Please note that a Public Hearing is scheduled on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 8:30 AM to consider applications...

NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE – The Next LIDA Meeting will be held on April 16, 2013

Please Note: The April meeting of the LIDA Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.